28 July, 2009 | 1 Comment

Grace in Small Things 177

I’m grateful to be home. Home. Our home is in the Napa Valley now. And although traveling was fun, there’s no place like home.

24 July, 2009 | 1 Comment

Grace in Small Things 175

23 July, 2009 | 1 Comment

1. A lovely birthday lunch, graciously gifted by the parents.

2. A sneaky birthday date, graciously gifted by the husband.

3. A full tank of gas.

4. A full belly.

5. A lot of hope for our family and future.

22 July, 2009 | 3 Comments

1. Holy wow, it’s my birthday.

2. I have learned a lot in my life about people, words and defending myself.

3. I have not yet learned a lot in my life about animals, nature and art. This kind of learning is the most fun.

4. The Wisconsin accent. It’s my favorite. It’s home. Yah, der hey.

5. Mani/pedis for my birthday. Just because.

21 July, 2009 | 1 Comment

1. Watching my daughter eat her Uncle Charlie’s blueberry pancakes.

2. Those pancakes smothered with Cooper Lake Maple Syrup.

3. Laughing with the family at the table while eating those pancakes.

4. Eating at Kroll’s, again.

5. Knowing our dog is well taken care of.